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Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
Product Description
Image-guided radiation therapy, or IGRT, is a powerful tool for fighting cancer. It uses advanced imaging technology like CT scans or X-rays during treatment itself. This lets doctors see the tumor’s exact location in real-time, even if it moves slightly (like in the lungs). This pinpoint accuracy allows them to deliver precise radiation doses directly to the cancer cells, minimizing damage to healthy tissues nearby. IGRT is especially beneficial for treating tumors close to vital organs or those that move during breathing. The technology uses various tools like tiny markers on the skin or 3D scans to help doctors perfectly align the radiation beam with the tumor for the most effective treatment.
Components of Image Guided Radiation Technology.
Computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US) and x-ray imaging may be used for IGRT by visualizing bony or soft-tissue anatomy. Other methods for IGRT use markers placed on the patient’s body surface or implanted within the patient’s body and sometimes the imaging is performed by a detector in the room which tracks motion by localizing markers on the surface of a patient, or electromagnetic transponders placed within the patient.
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